Production Manager - Theater

Production Manager

Theater Department

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Manager is responsible for supervising touring and local production events managed by Team San Jose, Broadway San Jose, Nederlander Concerts, AEG/Goldenvoice, Live Nation, and other National and Regional promoters, as well as corporate meetings and Special Events.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for training new Production Managers, Production Assistants and Runners.  Maintain training documents and records. 
• Advance all aspects of shows, including production and technical rider and dressing room hospitality needs
• Manage daily events from load-in through load-out, overseeing IATSE Staff, equipment deliveries and safe work practices.
• Attend client site tours and meetings while providing innovative and efficient solutions to client queries
• Provide estimates to Sales for possible future shows.
• Manage both concerts and special events with equal attention and high standards, and completing post event reports.
• Interface and make production arrangements with local labor and equipment venders on behalf of the clients.
• Process vender invoices with accounts payable and add costs to event billing.
• Coordinate all backstage activities, and interaction with other tenants
• Compile final settlement including payroll invoice and other production invoices including cash advances
• Maintain good relations with local unions, third party contractors and other tenants
• Keep clients up to date with changing event budgets, confirm approval and communicate payment terms, where applicable.
• Help maintain and arrange for repair of house equipment sometimes at a moment’s notice.
• Assure a safe working environment at all times implementing Team San Jose safe operating policies and procedures
• Assist HR with processing IASTSE 134 new hire paperwork according to TSJ guidelines
• Process injury reports according to TSJ guidelines
• Leading scheduling and supervising installation of capital improvement and safety maintenance projects at the San Jose Civic
• Maintain an involvement and dialogue with TSJ senior team with contract negotiations

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5 years as a Production Manager in a venue of comparable size or larger
• Excellent communication, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Able to make presentations and sell ideas
• Quick and innovative problem solver
• Knowledge and ability with working with trade unions
• Knowledge of financial show settlements
• Able to motivate and lead others to accomplish objectives
• Knowledge of basic computer skills-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Knowledge of AutoCAD
• Knowledge of Ungerboeck Software
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Team San Jose is an equal opportunity employer.